What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Student will need to complete assignments weekly to help improve their skills to be able to move to the intermediate and advanced typing classes. Students need to practice a minimum of 15 minutes a day. All students will be given a letter grade during each lesson they complete. Parents are encouraged to help students be sure to complete their weekly assignments and to practice daily for a minimum of 15 minutes. Practice is a big part of students succeeding in this class.Assessment
Student will need to complete assignments weekly to help improve their skills to be able to move to the intermediate and advanced typing classes. Students need to practice a minimum of 15 minutes a day. All students will be given a letter grade during each lesson they complete. Parents are encouraged to help students be sure to complete their weekly assignments and to practice daily for a minimum of 15 minutes. Practice is a big part of students succeeding in this class.Grading
includedClass Experience
In this class student will be learning correct finger, hand, arm and body placement for learning to type. Students will start learning finger reach method with index and middle finger keys (J, F, Space, U, R, K, D, E, I, C G, N). Progressing through all of the letters with finger reach method with beginning punctuation method. Teacher will use video and demonstration to the class as well as login into a (student account, and share screen to show them how to complete their lessons). This will best be accomplished if student are able to have a computer for typing.com lessons, and another device (like computer, tablet or phone) for Outschool classroom. Students will be given a code to join a website (typing.com) to follow along with in class and use between classes to practice and complete assignments. Students will need to get parents permission to create an account to join class with. (No email is required, just user name and password). Online interactive games will be included during class time and after for practice. Student will need to complete assignments weekly to help improve their skills to be able to move to the intermediate and advanced typing classes. All students will be given a letter grade during each lesson they complete. All the games give stars and achievements to help make learning to type fun.
Learning Goals
Students will start learning finger reach method with index and middle finger keys (J, F, Space, U, R, K, D, E, I, C G, N). Progressing through all of the letters with finger reach method with beginning punctuation method.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents will need to be available to help students with logging into their typing.com account. Parents need to insure their students practice 15 minutes minimum a day and complete all of their weekly assignments.
Supply List
Student will need a computer with a working keyboard and mouse. Students will also need a second device (phone, computer, tablet) to login to the outschool classroom at the same time as they are logged into typing.com. A printout of the hand placement for each student is available to print if student would like to print it out.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ashford University
I have been teaching online for about 15 years, and I have a Masters Degree in Teaching and Learning with Technology that I completed in an online program. I am also a Homeschool mom for 20+ years. I have taught multiple students to read, write, type, and various other subjects over the years. I enjoy finding that right method to help students learn best that is unique to them. :)
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Live Group Class
$18
weekly or $90 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 78 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-6 learners per class